Day One – The Original, by Amber Averay I’ve found it! I hurry through the front door, kicking it shut but forgetting to bolt and chain in my haste to get to the study. Arms laden with papers both loose and bound, I stride through the kitchen and down the hallway, mind buzzing with excitement.Continue reading “25 Days of Terror”
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Surprise!
Elizabeth’s Been Working On A Project… For those of you who enjoyed reading the Spooktober and 12 Days of Christmas…Fear writing challenges, Elizabeth has been working on a secret project. With her submissions all collected into one book, and with some NEW stories written exclusively for her anthology, on her behalf I am proud toContinue reading “Surprise!”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day #14: Couple’s Retreat by Amber Averay ‘I really don’t have time for this,’ she said again, wincing as he tied the blindfold over her eyes and caught some strands of red hair in the knot. He’d pulled to the side of the road to cover her eyes, wanting ‘it’ to be a complete surprise.Continue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day #13: Together Again by Elizabeth Averay He’s gone. He said he would go, but he’d been saying it for years. ‘I’ve had enough, I’m leaving.’ And the next day he would be there as if the fight had never happened. When we first got together he promised to never leave me. Said we wouldContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day #13: Together Again by Amber Averay She didn’t know how long he’d been gone – she had little understanding of time, to be honest. It was something measured either as short or long – and he’d been gone so long. It had got to the point she thought he’d abandoned her; not even theContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day #12: Loving Care by Amber Averay Absolutely exhausted, she’d tumbled into bed after work and when he’d joined her not five minutes later, she was fast asleep. He knew she had been pushing herself hard the last months, what with taking on extra hours at the firm and spending her free time with himContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day #11: Love Boat by Amber Averay They’d fallen in love on a cruise. It was many years ago now, but he remembered it as if it were only yesterday. Margaret – his Maggie – had been a beautiful girl, porcelain skin, delicate frame, crystal clear gaze, and a will of steel. He was drawnContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day #10: Diamonds Are Forever by Amber Averay If diamonds are a girl’s best friend It’s a friendship I’ve not known I’d love to be surrounded But am constantly alone. How magnificent would it be To drape in glorious gems That glitter and wink and remain most loyal Better than human friends? To glitter likeContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day #9: Lonely Hearts by Amber Averay They’d done it! They’d really done it. Sierra was so angry she shook, and bitter tears filled her eyes. Why hadn’t they listened to her? Why couldn’t they just leave her be? She hadn’t wanted them to advertise how lonely she was, how pathetic she felt. They wereContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
A Fortnight of Lust
Day #8: Wrong Number, by Amber Averay Anne exited the library into a balmy night, the scent of brine on the air mingling with the meaty aromas from the nearby restaurant. It was an odd smell, but one she found comforting, familiar and soothing. She brushed her heavy fringe from her eyes, juggling her handbag,Continue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”
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